Is appendicitis life-threatening?

Many people think that the appendix is ​​an inconspicuous organ in the human body, and once it becomes diseased, they will choose to remove it surgically. Appendicitis is a common condition that presents with abdominal pain, sometimes diarrhea, and fever. In addition, appendiceal cyst is also a disease that cannot be ignored, but is appendiceal cyst life-threatening? If not treated in time, it will have a serious impact on your health.

Periappendiceal abscess is the result of pus produced by a purulent appendix or a perforated appendix being confined to the area around the appendix and forming an abscess. Due to excessive adhesions, surgery is difficult and the appendix is ​​not easy to remove. In addition, the abdominal defense function is destroyed and the inflammation spreads. Traditionally, conservative treatment or abscess drainage is performed. However, it takes a long time for symptoms to be relieved simply through Western medicine anti-inflammatory treatment. Mild cases often have persistent sequelae and diseases, and severe cases may have abscess rupture, causing total peritonitis and peritoneal remnants. What should I do if I have a periappendiceal abscess?

1. Conservative treatment: If the periappendiceal abscess has not yet ruptured or perforated, it should be treated as acute suppurative appendicitis. If the appendix perforation has been wrapped to form an appendectomy abscess, the condition is relatively stable and antibiotics or Chinese medicine should be used to promote the absorption and disappearance of the abscess. Puncture and drainage or catheterization can also be performed under ultrasound guidance.

2. Surgical treatment: If the abscess around the appendix expands and has no tendency to be localized, it is advisable to perform an ultrasound examination first to determine the incision site and then perform surgical incision and drainage. Incision and drainage are mainly used for drainage. If the appendix is ​​easy to expose, it should also be removed. If the root of the appendix is ​​intact, simple ligation should be performed. If the root of the appendix is ​​gangrenous and perforated, a U-shaped suture can be used to close the cecal wall at the appendix opening. Strengthen supportive treatment after surgery and use antibiotics rationally.

3. Control of diet and lifestyle: 1. Strengthen physical fitness and pay attention to hygiene. You should actively participate in physical exercise and physical labor on weekdays, which can enhance your physical fitness, improve your gastrointestinal function, and enhance your body's resistance to disease, which is necessary for preventing appendicitis. 2. Be careful not to catch cold or have an unhealthy diet. Avoid running fast after a meal, and avoid excessive greed for coolness in the hot summer, especially avoid drinking too much ice beer and other cold drinks. Usually, be careful not to eat too much greasy food and avoid overeating irritating foods.

Note:

Periappendiceal abscess is mainly caused by excessive inflammation or untimely treatment of appendicitis, acute appendicitis, purulent gangrene or perforation. If this process progresses slowly, the greater omentum may move to the right lower abdomen, wrap the appendix and form adhesions, forming an inflammatory mass or periappendiceal abscess.